Lifeway Research’s Insights Report, Pew to Pew, explores data and uncovers practical tips regarding both groups — the movers, those leaving a church because of a change in location, and the shakers, those leaving for reasons closer to home.
“Your mission field is where your feet are,” says University of Mobile alumnus Joey Cochran ’07, stepping onto the campus of his alma mater with his church’s youth group for a week of service and fun at summer cam program MFuge.
The days and weeks immediately following VBS are the most crucial for outreach. But so often this critical element seems to fall through the cracks.
A Lifeway Research study finds around 7 in 10 (69%) believe people’s perceptions of Christians in the U.S. are getting worse, while 21% disagree. Another 10% say they aren’t sure.
“According to those who attend, the majority of Protestant churches in the U.S. are not supporting a pregnancy resource center that exists either separately or as part of their church,” said Scott McConnell of Lifeway Research.
Attendees to the Southern Baptist Convention Annual Meeting were given the chance to watch an early screening of “The Forge,” a film from Stephen and Alex Kendrick. “The Forge” will be released exclusively in theaters Aug. 23.
Of 50 motions presented during the SBC Annual Meeting, one passed, seven were rejected, eight were ruled out of order and 33 were referred to various SBC entities or the Executive Committee.
Ben Mandrell, president of Lifeway Christian Resources, addressed messengers and guests at the SBC Annual Meeting on June 12 in Indianapolis.
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